The METRO D Line is a planned bus rapid transit line that will provide faster and more reliable transit service in the Route 5 corridor. Bus rapid transit is a package of transit enhancements that adds up to a faster trip and an improved experience on Metro Transit’s busiest bus routes.

Each weekday, customers take more than 16,000 rides on Route 5, Metro Transit’s busiest bus route. Buses carry approximately 20 percent of people traveling by vehicle in portions of the Route 5 corridor today and make up less than 2 percent of vehicle traffic. During rush hours, buses regularly slow to average speeds of 8 miles per hour. Frequent stops, lines of customers waiting to board, and red lights mean that buses are moving less than half the time.

How will the D Line be faster?The D Line will substantially replace Route 5 service between Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis, Richfield, and Bloomington. The goal of the D Line is to make service approximately 20 percent faster by stopping less often, allowing customers to board faster, and stopping at fewer red lights.

Instead of stopping every block, buses will make limited stops at stations spaced farther apart. Fares will be collected at stations — just like light rail — and not on the bus. Raised curbs at platforms will make it easier to step onto the bus. Complete snow removal will improve winter boarding. D Line buses will also communicate with traffic signals to shorten red lights.

How much will the D Line cost to build?The preliminary estimated cost of the D Line project is $75 million. This includes the cost of stations and related technology/fare collection elements, new BRT vehicles, transit signal priority and the cost of designing and delivering the line. Cost estimates will be refined as engineering progresses. $55 million of federal and Metropolitan Council funds have been identified for the D Line project to date.

PROJECT CONTACT:Cody OlsonDLine@metrotransit.org 612-349-7390

The new D LineFaster transit is coming to the Route 5 corridor.

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Fremont & 42nd Ave

44th Ave & Penn-Oliver 44th Ave & Humboldt-Girard

Fremont & Dowling

Fremont & 35th Ave

Fremont/Emerson & Lowry

Fremont/Emerson & 26th Ave

Fremont/Emerson & Broadway

Brooklyn CenterTransit Center

Brooklyn & 51st Ave

Xerxes & 56th Ave

Fremont/Emerson & Plymouth

7th St & Olson-5th Ave

Ramp A/7th St Transit Center8th/7th St & Hennepin

8th/7th St & Nicollet8th/7th St & 3rd Ave

8th/7th St & Park

Chicago & Franklin

Chicago & 14th St

Chicago & 24th StChicago & 26th St

Chicago-Lake Transit Center

Chicago & 34th St

Chicago & 38th St

Chicago & 42nd St

Chicago & 46th St

Chicago & 52nd St

Chicago & 56th St

Portland & 60th St

Portland & 66th St

Mall of America

Portland & 77th St

American & Portland-Chicago

American & Bloomington

American & Thunderbird

Portland & 73rd St

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Chicago & 48th St

Portland & 70th St

7th St & Bryant

D Line and identified stations

Shared station

METRO C Line

METRO Blue Line

METRO Blue Line Extension

METRO Green Line

METRO Green Line Extension

METRO Red Line

FinalStation Plan

July 2018

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Limited stops, frequent serviceThe D Line would be the primary service in the corridor, with increased service on nights and weekends.Local bus Route 5 would continue to run at a reduced frequency to serve local trips at existing bus stops.

More green time with signal priorityTo keep moving, D Line buses can “ask” traffic signals for early or extended green lights.

What makes the D Line different?

Route 5

Service every 30 minutes, 1/8 mile between stops

D Line

Service every 10 minutes, 1/4 - 1/2 mile between stations

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Pre-boarding fare payment for faster stopsFor speedier boarding through all doors, D Line buses won’t have fareboxes. Customers will purchase a ticket or tap a Go-To Card at the station, just like light rail. Police officers – not bus operators – will ensure customers have paid.

What do stations look like?

A Pylon markers help riders identify stations from a distance.

B Real-time NexTrip displays provide bus information, and on-demand annunciators speak this information for people with low vision.

C Utility boxes near station areas house necessary communications and electrical equipment.

D Shelters provide weather protection and feature on-demand heaters and integrated lighting. Shelter sizes will vary based on customer demand (small shown here).

E Ticket machines and fare card validators collect all payment before customers board the bus.

F Emergency telephones provide a direct connection to Metro Transit security. Stations also feature security cameras.

G Stations feature trash and recycling containers.

H Platform edges are marked with a cast-iron textured warning strip to keep passengers safely away from the curb while the bus approaches. Many stations also feature raised curbs for easier boarding.

I Platform areas are distinguished by a dark gray concrete pattern.

J Some stations have sidewalk-level light fixtures to provide a safe, well-lit environment. Fixtures will match existing lights in the surrounding area.

K Benches at stations provide a place to sit.

L Stations have bike parking loops.

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A Pylon markers help riders identify stations from a distance.

B Real-time NexTrip displays provide bus information, and on-demand annunciators speak this information for people with low vision.

C Utility boxes near station areas house necessary communications and electrical equipment.

D Shelters provide weather protection and feature on-demand heaters and integrated lighting. Shelter sizes will vary based on customer demand (small shown here).

E Ticket machines and fare card validators collect all payment before customers board the bus.

F Emergency telephones provide a direct connection to Metro Transit security. Stations also feature security cameras.

G Stations feature trash and recycling containers.

H Platform edges are marked with a cast-iron textured warning strip to keep passengers safely away from the curb while the bus approaches. Many stations also feature raised curbs for easier boarding.

I Platform areas are distinguished by a dark gray concrete pattern.

J Some stations have sidewalk-level light fixtures to provide a safe, well-lit environment. Fixtures will match existing lights in the surrounding area.

K Benches at stations provide a place to sit.

L Stations have bike parking loops.